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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.04, 38,350.56 and 8,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.04, 38,350.56 and 8,037.28 is: 12,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.04 : 38,350.56 = 8,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.04/38,350.56 = 8,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.04x = 38,350.56 × 8,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.04x = 308,234,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,234,188.88/25,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.92

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